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Activities for Families & Children
Sports Activities
Community Support
Music
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Activities for Families & Children
Community Fun Day
My Community Penrith are holding a Community Fun Day at Penrith Golf Club on Friday 21 July 10:30am - 3pm!
The Community Fun Day will involve Mini Golf, Arts & Crafts, inflatables, a fancy dress competition and much more!
There will also be information stands from community groups and services like 4EDEN, The Happy Mums Foundation, NHS Wellbeing Service - North Cumbria, Active Cumbria amongst others!
You can purchase tickets to bounce on Inflatables on the bounce fest website.
For more information about the event, please contact mycommunity@4eden.co.uk
Holiday Activity and Food Programme
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) is a programme of summer activities and experiences aimed at all school-age children and young people in Cumbria.
The programme is administered by Westmorland and Furness & Cumberland Council who have commissioned a number of different organisations to provide activities across the summer, with all activities including a nutritious meal.
Places are FREE for young people who receive benefits-related Free School
Meals. Additional FREE spaces are available for children and young people who fit a number of eligibility criteria. For more information about potential eligibility for a free space, please email: HAF@Cumberland.gov.uk
Some activity providers also have spaces available for any child, but there may be a cost to parents.
For activities based in and around Penrith, please see the leaflet below:
For activities further afield to Penrith, please visit the Westmorland & Furness website.
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Beaconside's Community Carnival
Beaconside School are holding a Community Carnival on Sunday 16 July between 11am - 3pm for the Penrith Community!
The carnival will include performances, games, food stalls and much more!
Summer Reading Challenge at Penrith Library
On Saturday 15 July, Penrith Library will be holding the launch party of the Reading Agency's Summer Reading Challenge.
There will be singing, dancing, listening to stories and making your own party crowns!
The session is on at 11am on Saturday 15th July for around 30/40 minutes and is free to book.
Just call 01768812100 or email penrith.library@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Sports Activities
Penrith Walking Football
 If you are over the age of 50 and want to start (or keep) playing football, why not give Penrith Walking Football a try!
Penrith Walking Football play twice a week on the astro turf pitches at Newton Rigg college, all year round. They are affiliated to the Cumberland Football Association and hold England Football Accreditation.
Walking football is a variation of the traditional game of football. It is played at a slower pace, with an emphasis on walking rather than running. It is technical, challenging and a brilliant way to carry on playing the best game in the world!
It's a low-impact sport that's easy on the joints, making it a perfect variation of the game without any of the soreness the day after. Being a no contact sport, played at a slower pace, and with the ball being kept below head height, the risk of injury is greatly reduced.
Regardless of your fitness and endurance levels, the slower pace of walking football makes it accessible to an older audience than traditional formats of the game.
Socialise, make new friends and meet new people. They regularly hold social events for members and their partners!
For more information and to get involved, please contact Steve Stockdale by:
Penrith Rotary Charity Golf Day 2023
Community Support
Growing Well at Tebay
Growing Well is a mental health charity that supports recovery through growing and gardening activity. We are located in a new kitchen garden at Tebay Services Northbound.
Need help?
If you’re feeling depressed, anxious, or finding everyday life difficult, then we may be able to help with free effective support for your mental health. We grow salad, fruit, and vegetables fresh every day which we sell to the Tebay Services Farmshop and Kitchen.
Our service is completely free, and we provide minibus transport from Penrith and the surrounding areas.
To find out more email refer.tebay@growingwell.co.uk or phone 07512 316564
Want to give help?
If you would like to support our work, there are several ways you can get involved:
Support Volunteers
Perhaps you’re an avid gardener with skills you’d like to share? Or just love being outdoors and want to do something really worthwhile? You will work alongside our staff and support our beneficiaries to engage in horticultural activities.
Community Volunteers
Do you love growing and gardening, getting involved with good causes, and letting people know of things happening in the community? We need some help with growing and developing our site, fundraising, local events, and generally spreading the word about our service around local communities.
Interested? Email us at tebay@growingwell.co.uk
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Talkin' Tables Penrith
Talkin’ Tables Penrith is a new initiative to try and tackle loneliness in the community.
If you are looking for a friendly welcoming place to go for someone to chat to and to make new friends, pop along to the Booths cafe!
Talkin’ Tables will run every Monday between 10:30-11:30am.
When you get to Booths, just ask for Anna, who will be more than happy to chat and introduce you to new friends!
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Let's Talk about Dementia
The new Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership for Eden are holding a launch event in Penrith to promote awareness around people living with dementia.
The event will offer dementia advice and support for residents and give local businesses and services the opportunity to learn about the changes they can make to support customers living with dementia.
This free drop-in event will take place at the Quaker Meeting House in Penrith on Wednesday 19 July, from 10am to 1pm.
Anyone interested in attending can find out more on Eventbrite or by emailing eden.areasupport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
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Music
Sounds around Town
Penrith Town Council, working with Plug & Play and the Penrith Arts and Culture group, have arranged for bands to play around Penrith on every Saturday across the Summer.
- On Saturday 15 July we have Mrs Knox playing in Angel Square.
- On Saturday 22 July we have Squeezebox playing at the Bandstand.
Check them out if you're in and around the town centre on either of those Saturdays!
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